Although education is the basis for the future, without effort, perseverance and some ingenuity on the further career path, success is not guaranteed. Who are the ultra-successful people who never graduated and were driven to success by iron will and hard work, among other things?
The old saying goes that 'he doesn't even put his shoe on without a fly', in this case it still holds true. The energy that we invest in learning during our studies must be spent later, as well as during our studies, in other areas as well. This is the only way we will accumulate much-needed knowledge and experience, which will be of great help to us in the future.
Many people who have managed to build extraordinary careers are came to success by a shorter route. Despite the fact that have not completed their undergraduate studies, they managed to silence all the doubters and climb to the top of the social ladder.
Ellen Degeneres
The popular TV presenter had to face many obstacles on her way to fame. After she dropped out after the first semester University of New Orleans, she earned money in different ways. For example, she tried painting houses and selling vacuum cleaners. In the 80s of the last century, she started performing as a stand-up comedian in various clubs and soon earned an appearance on the show The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He has been hosting his own show since 1994.
Steve Jobs
The rebellious founder of the American giant Apple has always been interested in technology. On college Reed College, located in Portland, lasted only one semester. Two years later, he went on a trip to India, where he devoted himself to the school of Zen Buddhism. In 1976, together with his friend Steve Wozniak, he founded a company in his parents' garage Apple Computer, which to date has established itself as one of the most successful companies in the world with a slightly shorter name. He died in 2011 at the age of 56.
Michael Dell
The founder of a well-known computer company, like Jobs, showed an interest in computers from an early age. His parents wanted him to become a doctor, so he enrolled at University of Texas (Austin). After a year, he abandoned his studies, as the side job of repairing and selling computers brought him a lot of profit. Michael still insists at the head of the company Dell, which he founded in 1984.
Kim Kardashian
The Kardashian clan made their fortune through a reality show Keeping up with the Kardashians (Keeping Up with the Kardashians), whereby Kim became recognizable mainly after her pornographic film was leaked to the public. The fact that she failed to obtain a degree is not surprising. In the past, Kim has already expressed her desire to continue her education later in her life.
John D. Rockefeller
The Rockeffeler family became famous thanks to John D. Rockefeller, the founder of the company Standard Oil Company and the world's first millionaire. After graduating from high school, John got a job at the age of 16, and founded the company in 1870, when he was 31 years old. At the same time, it should be added that in his time significantly fewer people chose to study at universities than today.
Henry Ford
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Henry Ford, the founder of the company, also found himself in a similar position to Rockefeller Ford Motor Company and introductions assembly line technologies for mass production. He left his family's farm at the age of 16 and went to Detroit, where he took a job as a machinist's apprentice. Despite the fact that he did not acquire his knowledge at college, in 1896 he produced his first car.
Oprah Winfrey
The talk show queen discovered her passion while attending high school East Nashville Magnet High School. A member of the school's debate team, she also worked at a local radio station. After completing his second year at Tennessee State University received a job offer at a local television station, she decided to drop out of her studies. It certainly paid off for her. Her show The Oprah Winfrey Show began to be broadcast in the USA already in 1986.
Other successful and famous people who don't have or didn't have a degree in their pocket
- Anna Wintour
- Richard Branson
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Steven Spielberg
- Bill Gates
- Ralph Lauren
- Ingvar Kampard
- Abraham Lincoln
- Albert Einstein
- Princess Diana
- James Cameron
- Nikola Tesla
- Alex Ferguson
- Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel
- Simon Cowell
